Maintenance Technician

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability – not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

Location Profile:

Southwest United Industries Tulsa operates from a 100,000 square feet modern and well-maintained facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Former headquarters for Southwest United Industries (prior to acquisition), the site offers single source metal finishing for newly manufactured parts and for repair and overhaul applications.

Services include:

• Anodizing
• Non-Destructive Testing
• Painting
• Plating
• Shot Peening
• Thermal Spray
• Machining/Grinding

Southwest United Industries was acquired by Precision Castparts Corp. in December, 2012.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Maintaining regular and punctual attendance according to shift-times or a pre-arranged work schedule.
• Follow all policies, procedures, and work instructions.
• Wear and maintain proper personal equipment (PPE), and follows all safety procedures.
• Work independently or as a team member as required by job.
• Safely operates facilities equipment such as power tools, hoists, cranes, forklifts, and scissor lifts.
• Operates machine tools such as lathe, grinder, drill, and milling machine to repair or fabricate machine parts, jigs and fixtures, and tools.
• Performs basic plumbing and maintenance to facilities water piping systems.
• Knowledge and performance of basic electrical work to facilities and machinery.
• Perform preventative maintenance to stacks and collection systems, and production holding tanks.
• Perform general repairs and service maintenance of machinery and equipment.
• Studies production schedules, and estimates repair and work completion to better schedule around production.
• Performs paint gun cleaning and repairs.
• Cleans and lubricates shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery.
• Visually inspects and tests machinery and equipment
• Dismantles defective machines and equipment and installs new or repaired parts.
• Performs hazardous waste duties including: change out of paint booth filters, transfer of blast media from collection area to the bulk storage container, and proper storage and disposal of Universal Waste (light bulbs, batteries).
• Will at times require heavy lifting or use of mechanical hoist for the aid in lifting objects.
• Operators will be exposed to various cleaning and production chemicals/odors and occasional fumes, wet/humid conditions (indoors), outside weather conditions, and moderate noise level.
• Operators will frequently be exposed to moving mechanical parts, risk of electrical shock, vibration, and is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places.

Required Skills:

• Ability to read, write and speak the English language. 
• Must be detail oriented and quick learner.
• Good communicator with ability to represent the Company in a positive manner.

• Excellent vision (whether or not corrected) including normal color vision.
• Analytical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Knowledge in the interpretation and development of both electrical and mechanical schematics and drawings.
• Ability to work alone or as a member of a team, good cooperative skills.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Understanding of Facilities layout including; waste treatment pumps and mixers, plating and anodize tank plumbing and rinse water systems, facilities electrical panels and feeders, and overhead sprinkler water systems.
• Systems familiarity including: dust collection systems, chemical fume scrubbers, chemical tank chiller system, and abrasive blast systems.

Required Experience:

• Typically 1-3 years of experience in the Facilities Department

Level of Education:

• High School Diploma or GED